[Harmony Songs for Duets] Songs that feel great to harmonize
When you sing harmony songs at karaoke or live shows, that satisfying moment when your part blends perfectly with your partner’s feels so good, doesn’t it? But when you actually try it, many people may feel things like: “I can’t tell which is the lead and which is the harmony,” “I keep getting thrown off,” or “It’s hard to stay on pitch.” So this time, we’ve picked out songs where the harmony parts are clearly divided and easy to sing, as well as songs that feel great when you harmonize on the chorus! We’ve gathered everything from classic Showa-era hits to the latest tracks, so enjoy harmonizing with your karaoke buddies or bandmates!
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[Harmony Songs for Duets] Songs That Feel Great to Harmonize To (51–60)
Breath of DawnChekkāzu
It’s The Checkers’ 23rd single overall, released in June 1990.
It’s crafted as a beautiful ballad love song.
Even with just the lead vocal, the song has a very lovely melodic line, but the chorus part added in the hook—simple yet very effective—further enhances the song’s beauty.
The chorus line is simply a third above the main melody, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to recreate in karaoke.
Be sure to harmonize beautifully and captivate your audience!
River of Ten Thousand MilesCHAGE and ASKA
This was CHAGE and ASKA’s third single, released on September 25, 1980.
It was their first single to break into the Top 10 and went on to sell over 500,000 copies—a big hit.
Many of you are probably familiar with how active they were in the industry afterward! The song features a memorable melody with a touch of Oriental flavor, and together with its lyrics it evokes the image of a great river flowing across a vast landscape.
Both members of the duo are highly skilled vocalists, so in that sense it might be challenging to pull off in karaoke.
However, when it comes to harmonizing—the theme of this article—the arrangement is originally set up for two-part chorus, so it isn’t overly complex.
It should be relatively easy to pick out the chorus parts from the recording, so please give it a try.
Just be careful to match your timing perfectly when you sing.
poofKing Gnu
A 2020 release by the Japanese rock band King Gnu.
The studio recording features very elaborate vocal sound design, so at first listen it can seem like the song requires highly complex vocal work.
However, when singing it for karaoke and the like, I believe it’s sufficient to sing a unison an octave below the main vocal—meaning the same melody one octave lower—for the song to hold together.
In that sense, it’s a track that relatively anyone can enjoy singing with multiple people, so I hope you have fun with it—just be sure to pay attention to the rhythm.
AyayaMONGOL800×WANIMA
This is a collaborative track by two popular bands, MONGOL800 and WANIMA, that feels both powerful and gentle.
A standout feature is the incorporation of Okinawa’s Eisa and Kumamoto’s Ushibuka Haiya-bushi, which conveys a deep love and respect for each other’s hometowns.
The lyrics aim to spread song and affection widely, and the strong vocals evoke a powerful sense of hope for the future.
The harmonies and call-and-response at key moments are striking, creating a simple yet effective impression that highlights each singer’s voice.
[Duet Harmony Songs] Songs That Feel Great to Harmonize (61–70)
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Released as a digital-only single by Yuzu on May 25, 2020.
It’s a very refreshing track that feels quintessentially them, with a pleasant, up-tempo acoustic guitar strum.
Yuzu are known for their highly sophisticated harmony work, but the harmonies in this song are arranged mainly around relatively simple upper harmonies against the main melody, making it perfect for enjoying harmonizing at karaoke.
You might find it a bit challenging to pick out the harmony parts, but I hope you’ll give it a try at karaoke and recreate those lovely harmonies.
It could also be fun to enjoy it with just an acoustic guitar in hand instead of karaoke!
Letters To MELiSA
Included on LiSA’s 10th-anniversary mini-album LADYBUG, released in May 2021.
Since LiSA herself is a singer with very strong vocal ability, many people might think, “Can you really harmonize with a song like this so easily?” But if you listen closely, the harmony is arranged as two voices, with a so-called lower harmony under the lead.
If you study the original track carefully and practice, I don’t think the hurdle to enjoying harmonizing with it at karaoke is all that high.
Multiple vocal takes are layered for each part, and the sound production aligns the timing of each part perfectly, so be careful not to be thrown off by that—listen closely and analyze it.
The Day Love Was BornFujitani Miwako, Ouchi Yoshiaki
This was Miwako Fujitani’s debut single as a singer, and her vocals have a very fresh quality that makes it quite interesting.
Ouchi’s singing, which seems to support Fujitani as she was still inexperienced, also adds a nice touch.
It’s obvious from the first listen that the song was likely designed to target the karaoke duet market: both the male and female parts are easy to catch, making it one of the best choices for casual harmonizing and duet fun at karaoke.
Be sure to sing both parts gently and softly.
Some people may find the high notes in the male part tough, so please pay close attention to the key setting.